Toyota Sales for August down - Toyota Yaris Forums

ECHOKnight2000 · 09-05-2007, 12:52 AM

Here is an article of overall Toyota sales down. Lexus is doing good...but I was surprised to see the Yaris down for the month. With gas prices I'm surprised.
What do you guys think?

http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2...04/060895.html

P.S. I hope this is in the right section.

ChinoCharles · 09-05-2007, 12:55 AM

The million dollar question is did all car sales go down in August or just Toyota? Its all relative.

Canuck · 09-05-2007, 01:05 AM

I'd say low inventories and the '08s just around the corner.

BailOut · 09-05-2007, 01:29 AM

Yep - who wants to buy a 2007 model when the 2008 models will be here any day?

Ferret_san · 09-05-2007, 01:56 AM

Found this link with a quick google.Makes a good reference against GM.
One the whole, still not a bad effort globally.

"Toyota outsold GM for the first six months of this year, with worldwide sales totaling 4.72 million vehicles compared with the 4.67 million sold by General Motors in the same period."

http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/20070...obal-sales.htm

Enjoy.

Oh... and this for the Ford fanatics. I'm seeing a trend here...
Toyota 's 2.8 percent sales drop, Ford's 14.4 percent decline and Chrysler's 6.1 percent

http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2007/...ap4080871.html

fnkngrv · 09-05-2007, 10:16 AM

Could be too all that BS that Forbes and Consumer Reports is spitting out about how the Yaris is one of the most dangerous vehicles of 2007....just a thought.

nsmitchell · 09-05-2007, 10:40 AM

It's the Corvair of the new millennium! hehe "Unsafe at any speed" - Ralph Nader

ToyotaRep · 09-05-2007, 10:52 AM

The reason why there may be lower sales in August is because of the high demands on the Yaris. Toyota can't make them soon enough, especially the sedans. Yaris hatchback is one of the most popular car sold on the Toyota line.

Ferret_san · 09-05-2007, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ToyotaRep

The reason why there may be lower sales in August is because of the high demands on the Yaris. Toyota can't make them soon enough, especially the sedans. Yaris hatchback is one of the most popular car sold on the Toyota line.

And this is the other.. Well here in Oz it is anyhow. The new Corolla hatch is killing the market... including the yaris.

joe keeney · 09-05-2007, 12:01 PM

Sale down people gets suck in by the junk pedelers. Life time warr. cash back/ o% for 24 months. They got full lots of crap B&B sideshows in full swing. Grab the old lady bring down the baby free lunch at ford/ chevy/cyls/ honda/ the rest. 0 down we make 2 payments. 72 months to pay just put up your john henry.

derrick452 · 09-05-2007, 01:53 PM

Sales were down for everyone as a whole. Part of it had to do with the 08s coming out soon, but here at our toyota store, we still did better for last month than we did this same time last year. Not only can we not keep the Yaris on the lot, but we cant hold onto the Prius either.

CF-Shane · 09-05-2007, 03:30 PM

Seems that they'd bolster their sales by making more Yaris'. I just got back from the second dealer that said that they didn't even know if they could custom order them since their allotment would be off the lot as quick as it got there.

voodoo22 · 09-05-2007, 03:33 PM

These numbers do not mean a lot. Toyota fudged their overall numbers the year before to prevent becoming the number 1 car company overall, because it wasn't in their plans to be number 1 that year.

I heard Honda's sales were up for August.

WRBlue · 09-05-2007, 04:19 PM

One of the bigger reasons is the housing/mortgage market. People right now are putting off big ticket items, and that is hurting all the car companies - cause cars are big ticket items.

redyaris · 09-05-2007, 04:24 PM

Name something that ISNT down right now, its tough.

Wait, foreclosures and reposessions are up, WAY up.

foober · 09-05-2007, 10:32 PM

It looks like sales of everything will drop off this year. Which I'm hoping by next year at this time that toyota will lower their prices or have super great deals. In which I'll buy a new car. Probably another yaris. Great car.

ECHOKnight2000 · 09-06-2007, 12:01 AM

As mentioned before its more than likely cause Toyota can't keep up with Yaris demand. Also the earthquake in Japan a little a while ago affected some or one factory so they had to close it down. So Yarii sales are strong just Toyota is having a hard time meeting them. Which I rather have that then the opposite.

Pars · 09-06-2007, 12:42 AM

Within the last week, I had 3 guys come-up to me and ask me about the Yaris. Probably, the low financing incentive on the 07 models are ratteling their chains.

09-05-2007, 12:52 AM	#1
ECHOKnight2000 Small Car Lover View User's Garage Drives: A Super Car Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Minnesota, US of A! Posts: 830	Toyota Sales for August down Here is an article of overall Toyota sales down. Lexus is doing good...but I was surprised to see the Yaris down for the month. With gas prices I'm surprised. What do you guys think? http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2...04/060895.html P.S. I hope this is in the right section. __________________ You may look good on the beach but in reality you're a pompus, egotistical jerk. "I was never on the beach with you..."and you never will.

09-05-2007, 01:29 AM	#4
BailOut Steals terrorist's lunch View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Reno, Nevada, USA Posts: 1,299	Yep - who wants to buy a 2007 model when the 2008 models will be here any day? __________________ - Brian Share the Road I often carry 2 carpool passengers and mountain bikes or snowboards/skis over a 4,500 foot elevation difference. Click the graphic above to see my detailed mileage logs.

09-05-2007, 01:56 AM	#5
Ferret_san Hack.... What hack ?? View User's Garage Drives: 07 YR Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Australia - BrisVegas Posts: 285	Found this link with a quick google.Makes a good reference against GM. One the whole, still not a bad effort globally. "Toyota outsold GM for the first six months of this year, with worldwide sales totaling 4.72 million vehicles compared with the 4.67 million sold by General Motors in the same period." http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/20070...obal-sales.htm Enjoy. Oh... and this for the Ford fanatics. I'm seeing a trend here... Toyota 's 2.8 percent sales drop, Ford's 14.4 percent decline and Chrysler's 6.1 percent http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2007/...ap4080871.html Last edited by Ferret_san; 09-05-2007 at 01:59 AM. Reason: Edit added link

09-05-2007, 10:16 AM	#6
fnkngrv Mr. 155 and climbing View User's Garage Drives: Seriously Modded 07 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Hotbox Posts: 4,742	Could be too all that BS that Forbes and Consumer Reports is spitting out about how the Yaris is one of the most dangerous vehicles of 2007....just a thought. __________________ Team Tiamat Racing on Facebook Youtube Channel: Team Tiamat Racing *Class record holder in Land Speed @ 154.5mph for 1.5 mile and 145.5mph in the mile in the F (2.016 to 3.014 L), G (1.524 to 2.015 L), and H (1.016 to 1.523 L) classes.*

09-05-2007, 10:40 AM	#7
nsmitchell View User's Garage Drives: LB-Auto-PWR-ABS-Cruise-Springs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,065	It's the Corvair of the new millennium! hehe "Unsafe at any speed" - Ralph Nader __________________ Other car is a 2005 Mustang Convertible 4.0L V6 Manual - Legend Lime Get YarAss in gear! RIP - Casey Tatum

09-05-2007, 12:55 AM	#2
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	The million dollar question is did all car sales go down in August or just Toyota? Its all relative.

09-05-2007, 01:05 AM	#3
Canuck Drives: 07 5 door Hatchback Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: YYZ Posts: 61	I'd say low inventories and the '08s just around the corner.

09-05-2007, 10:52 AM	#8
ToyotaRep I've made a post! View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Sedan Aero Pckg Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: toronto Posts: 1	The reason why there may be lower sales in August is because of the high demands on the Yaris. Toyota can't make them soon enough, especially the sedans. Yaris hatchback is one of the most popular car sold on the Toyota line.

09-05-2007, 12:01 PM	#10
joe keeney Drives: yaris 2 door hatch Join Date: May 2007 Location: hemphill texas Posts: 193	Sale down people gets suck in by the junk pedelers. Life time warr. cash back/ o% for 24 months. They got full lots of crap B&B sideshows in full swing. Grab the old lady bring down the baby free lunch at ford/ chevy/cyls/ honda/ the rest. 0 down we make 2 payments. 72 months to pay just put up your john henry.

09-05-2007, 01:53 PM	#11
derrick452 Drives: Yaris Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 34	Sales were down for everyone as a whole. Part of it had to do with the 08s coming out soon, but here at our toyota store, we still did better for last month than we did this same time last year. Not only can we not keep the Yaris on the lot, but we cant hold onto the Prius either.

09-05-2007, 03:30 PM	#12
CF-Shane Drives: 1993 Toyota Terecel 2 door Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Plymouth MN Posts: 93	Seems that they'd bolster their sales by making more Yaris'. I just got back from the second dealer that said that they didn't even know if they could custom order them since their allotment would be off the lot as quick as it got there.

09-05-2007, 03:33 PM	#13
voodoo22 Drives: Yaris Sedan (auto) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 545	These numbers do not mean a lot. Toyota fudged their overall numbers the year before to prevent becoming the number 1 car company overall, because it wasn't in their plans to be number 1 that year. I heard Honda's sales were up for August.

09-05-2007, 04:19 PM	#14
WRBlue View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 3 Door, 04 WRX, 69 Lotus Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: norcal Posts: 128	One of the bigger reasons is the housing/mortgage market. People right now are putting off big ticket items, and that is hurting all the car companies - cause cars are big ticket items.

09-05-2007, 04:24 PM	#15
redyaris Shiny Chromey Coolness View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 982	Name something that ISNT down right now, its tough. Wait, foreclosures and reposessions are up, WAY up. __________________ Bringin the Bling to Yarisworld

09-05-2007, 10:32 PM	#16
foober Drives: two yaris liftbacks Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: kalispell, montana Posts: 351	It looks like sales of everything will drop off this year. Which I'm hoping by next year at this time that toyota will lower their prices or have super great deals. In which I'll buy a new car. Probably another yaris. Great car.

09-06-2007, 12:01 AM	#17
ECHOKnight2000 Small Car Lover View User's Garage Drives: A Super Car Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Minnesota, US of A! Posts: 830	As mentioned before its more than likely cause Toyota can't keep up with Yaris demand. Also the earthquake in Japan a little a while ago affected some or one factory so they had to close it down. So Yarii sales are strong just Toyota is having a hard time meeting them. Which I rather have that then the opposite. __________________ You may look good on the beach but in reality you're a pompus, egotistical jerk. "I was never on the beach with you..."and you never will.

09-06-2007, 12:42 AM	#18
Pars Drives: 07 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 418	Within the last week, I had 3 guys come-up to me and ask me about the Yaris. Probably, the low financing incentive on the 07 models are ratteling their chains.

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